Stretching for Everyday Fitness and for Running, Tennis, Raquetball; Cycling, Swimming, Golf, and Other Sports [Paperback]

Bob Anderson (Author), Jean Anderson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1980

Stretching by Bob Anderson Paperback, 175 Pages, Published 1980, Later Printing Edition ISBN-10: 0-394-73874-8 (0394738748) ISBN-13: 978-0-394-73874-1 (9780394738741) Paperback: 175 pages Publisher: Shelter Publications, Incorporated; Later Printing edition (1980) ISBN-10: 0394738748 ISBN-13: 978-0394738741 Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 10.7 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Shelter Publications, Inc. (1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394738748
• ISBN-13: 978-0394738741
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (171 customer reviews)
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very flexible book., October 27, 2010

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marathongirl63 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stretching: 30th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

I liked this book on stretching for several reasons. The first is its simplicity. The pictures and instructions are very straightforward, making it quite easy to do basic stretches. Stretches are given for just about every muscle and limb you'd ever want to stretch and the author has even included some suggested stretching routines for various sports. Whether you're a competetive athlete, business person or housewife, I feel that this is book will have something to offer everyone making it a very handy and "flexible" book. Also recommend Treat Your Own Spinal Stenosis for anyone with back pain looking for more specific stretches and/or exercises.

59 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stretch for fitness, July 3, 2000

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Christopher Cooper - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stretching (Paperback)

I've used this book for several years in all the sport activities that I have been involved in. From my teenage years to my early 30's - I have found the stretches in this book to be a worthwhile endeavor. The author provides several stretching routines for a wide variety of activities. Secondly, there are drawings, which demonstrate the correct way to do these stretches. Stretching is an important part of any exercise regime and this book helps out by providing a necessary guide to stretching. The author points out the dangers of overstretching and gives the reader good advice for their regimes.

40 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lifetime of fitness in this book, June 11, 2003

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max fischer "max-fischer" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stretching, 20th Anniversary Revised Edition (Paperback)

If you are looking for a book on stretching, go no place else, this is it. While there are other new theories on proper stretching technique for specific results, or muscle fibers or sports, this book and the techniques it teaches are widely considered the mainstream of stretching technique.

You will find stretches for almost every single muscle in your body. Diagrams of each stretch show proper stretching technique and where the tension should be felt. The book runs through each of the main stretches, suggests a program for everyday stretching, and has a number of sport-specific programs. Yes, the pencil diagrams are corny, but as soon as you get over that, you will realize there is a wealth of information in here.

Should you do yoga or stretching? Yoga w/ a tape or a class is certainly a mind/body event that many people enjoy as a part of their fitness routine. But for a fitness regimen, a 20 minute stretching routine every morning or night has advantages over yoga. Yoga is essentially stretching exercises combined with isometric weight resistance. But yoga can often overextend or place undue stress on the ligaments/tendons and often the positions are not stretching the full length of the muscle, and if they are the positions often stretch the muscle to its limit immediately, rather than gradually, which has been shown to provide better flexibility results. With regard to the isometrics, if you are looking to build strength and/or muscle you need the progressive weight resistance that free weights or machines will provide - the isometrics will not provide significant results.

Stretching on a regular basis (along w/ aerobics and eating right) will leave you feeling relaxed and energized and if there is one stretching book you should own, this has got to be it.